Singapore Management University
(SMU)
About
Singapore Management University (SMU) is a publicly-funded private university in Singapore. Founded in 2000, SMU is the third oldest autonomous university in the country, modelling its education after the Wharton School. The university is triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. In 2024, SMU was ranked 44th in the world for Business and Management Studies, while also placing in the top 100 for...
Singapore Management University (SMU) is a publicly-funded private university in Singapore. Founded in 2000, SMU is the third oldest autonomous university in the country, modelling its education after the Wharton School. The university is triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. In 2024, SMU was ranked 44th in the world for Business and Management Studies, while also placing in the top 100 for Economics and Finance by QS.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 511 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 27 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 9,697
- Staff
- 1,697
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Management Studies | 39 | 77.1 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 50 | 74.6 | 2026 |
| Marketing | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =52 | 76.1 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | =56 | 74.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =86 | 73.7 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | =124 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2022 |
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 49 | 128.0 | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | =90 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =107 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =638 | 49.1 | 2026 |